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Direct aggression against Cuba would mean nuclear war. The Americans speak about such aggression as if they did not know or did not want to accept this fact. I have no doubt they would lose such a war.

Che Guevara

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Che Guevara
Age: 39 †
Born: 1928
Born: May 14
Died: 1967
Died: October 9
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